Matthew Quay

American politician (1833-1904)
Person human Q6059259
Matthew Quay
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Matthew Quay

Summary

Matthew Quay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dillsburg[2]. He was born on +1833-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Beaver[4]. He died on +1904-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Quay was born in Dillsburg[2].
  • Matthew Quay passed away in Beaver[4].
  • Matthew Quay was born on +1833-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthew Quay died on +1904-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Matthew Quay is buried at Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum[9].
  • Matthew Quay held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Matthew Quay worked as a politician[6].
  • Matthew Quay's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Matthew Quay held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[11].
  • Matthew Quay held the position of Pennsylvania Treasurer[12].
  • Matthew Quay held the position of United States senator[13].
  • Matthew Quay held the position of United States senator[14].
  • Matthew Quay held the position of United States senator[15].
  • Matthew Quay held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Matthew Quay was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[17].
  • Matthew Quay received the Medal of Honor[18].
  • Matthew Quay's image is recorded as MatthewQuay.jpg[19].
  • Matthew Quay is recorded as male[20].
  • Matthew Quay's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matthew Quay was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Matthew Quay's signature is recorded as Signature of Matthew Stanley Quay (1833–1904).png[23].
  • Matthew Quay's ISNI is recorded as 0000000027507224[24].
  • Matthew Quay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65552824[25].
  • Matthew Quay's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88071126[26].
  • Matthew Quay's Commons category is recorded as Matthew S. Quay[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Quay's place of birth was Dillsburg[2]. He was born on +1833-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Matthew Quay was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[11], a position[28], in United States[29]; Pennsylvania Treasurer[12], a position[30], in United States[31], founded in 1777[32]; and United States senator[13], a position[33], in United States[34].

Recognition

Matthew Quay received the Medal of Honor[18].

Personal Life

Matthew Quay was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Matthew Quay died on +1904-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Beaver[4]. He is buried at Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew Quay include Quay County[35], a county of New Mexico[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38].

Why It Matters

Matthew Quay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Quay County[35], a county of New Mexico[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Quay born?

Born in Dillsburg[2], Matthew Quay…

Where did Matthew Quay die?

Matthew Quay passed away in Beaver[4].

What did Matthew Quay do for work?

Matthew Quay worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Matthew Quay go to school?

Matthew Quay was educated at Washington & Jefferson College[17].

What awards did Matthew Quay receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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